Rengao
A language of Viet Nam
| Population | 16,000 (2002). |
| Region | Kon Tum Province, northwest of Dak To to southeast of Kontum City between Sedang and Bahnar. |
| Language map |
Southern Viet Nam, reference number 73 |
| Alternate names | Ro-Ngao |
| Dialects | Western Rengao, Sedang-Rengao, Bahnar-Rengao. |
| Classification | Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Eastern Mon-Khmer, Bahnaric, North Bahnaric, West, Rengao |
| Language development | Literacy rate in L1: 5%–10%. Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%. Grammar. Bible portions: 1977. |
| Writing system | Latin script. |
Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:
Academic Publications
GREGERSON, Kenneth J., author. 1971. Predicate and argument in Rengao grammar.
GREGERSON, Kenneth J., author. 1976. "Tongue-root and register in Mon-Khmer."
GREGERSON, Kenneth J., author. 1979. Predicate and argument in Rengao grammar.
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GREGERSON, Kenneth J., author. 1984. "Pharynx symbolism and Rengao phonology."
GREGERSON, Kenneth J., author. 1990. "Dân tộc Rơngao, Bahnar và các dân tộc lân cận."
GREGERSON, Kenneth J.; GREGERSON, Marilyn, compilers. 1977. Ngữ-vựng Rơngao = Rengao vocabulary.
GREGERSON, Kenneth J.; GREGERSON, Marilyn, compilers. Available: 2009; Created: 1973-12. Vietnam word list (revised): Rơngao.
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GREGERSON, Marilyn, author. 1969. "Rengao myths: a window on the culture."
GREGERSON, Marilyn, author. 1980. "Notes on Rengao law."
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GREGERSON, Marilyn, author. 1980. "Rengao vocal music."
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GREGERSON, Marilyn, author. 1991. The Rengao of Vietnam: An ethnography of texts.

